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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-09-22
Miscellaneous News.
A Serious Fire at Keyport, N. j.
Half a Million Lost.

KEYPoRT, Sept. 19.-Lorillard's
brickyard, valued at about $1,000. 600
situated three miles from Keyport took
fire late yesterday afternoon, and was
entirely destroyed. 1t had been In the
course OF erection since Mar ch l last.
Another Railroad Horror.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-09-22

DUBLIN, Sept. 20. The Erening
Telegraph [ Home Rulel states in its is-
sue of to-day that the government
authorities have decided To put into
force the suppression" clauses of the
coercion act. The Telegraph adds that
this decision OF the government means
that over two hundred OF the branches
of the Irish ational league will be im-
mediately prohibited from holding
meetings.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-09-22
To Advance the Price of Paper.

CHICAGO. Sept. l6.-A meeting Of
the wrapping-raper manufacturers has
been held. A constitution was a.
dopted and officers elected for one year.
The prices the manufactures are now
getting are too low to be remuneratIye.
they say, and the short straw crop, rise
IN twines, ard other materials make an
advance imperative.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-09-22
Another Railroad Horror.

DUBUQUE, Iowa, Sept. ia horri.
BILE accident on the Chicago, Milwaukee
and st Paul railroad, two miles north
OF this city occurred this morning The
north and south bound passenger trains
collidei at full speed. Five persons
were killed outright and many injured.
A Sleepwalker Falls From Train.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-09-22
Imprisoned In IA Mine.

SHAMoKtN, Pa, Sept. n Fire was
discovered this evening In the third
lever near the bottom OF the shaft of
The Luke Fiddle colllery. The mine
boss, Bryan Dennen, and his assistant,
Nat. Fioman, arc imprisoned In the
.nlue, and all attempts 10 rescue
them have failed, rs the mine Is full of
gas and smoke. The extent Of the llTe
cnnoU be- ascertained ut present.
The Suppression Clauses TO he En-
forced.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-09-22
lie Took an Overdose of Morphine.

ALLENTOWN, Pa. Sept. 20.-Alfred
Bortz, proprietor of the Merchants ho-
tel, died suddenly this morning from
an overdose Of morphine. Mr.. B>tZ
came here in April from MertZtown.
Ile leaves family. The drug WAS
taken for medicine.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-09-22
A Woman Acquitted Of Murder.

CLEARFIELD, Pa, Sept. l9.-The
jury in the McCaDn murder case
brought in verdict of not guilty this
evening. Mrs. McCann was indicted
for the murder of Jacob Boyer, who
was found dead last May, and at the
time created great ex citement in this
county. The verdict is generally ap.
proved but there are few who believe
her guilty.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-09-22

V1NCENNEs, Ind. Sept. l6.-George
Nye, aged thin teen, Of Milford, Pa.
en- route to Southern Kansas, walked
off an Ohio and Mississippi train, near
Washington Ind, while asleep. The
train was running at the rate of forty
five miles an hour. His face presents a
horrible sight, but lie will recover.
To Advance tho prfca Of papar
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-09-22
Big Chicago Fire.

CHICAGO, Sept. l6.-FIre WAS dis.
covered shortly after eleven O'Clock in
the extensive candy manufactory Of
Milton Z. Page Il Co., Nos. 2ll and
2l3 Lake street, totally destroying it.
The flames spread to the buildings ad-
joining on either side, doing considerable
damage. \ large eagle OH q 1Ig-staff
on the roof o: enc of the buildings
was burned away at it's bases and fell
with great force on The street, injuIinR
several fremen. The origin Of the fire
Is unknown. The loss in about $780,
600.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-09-22

nElPNENN It's causes. and 2 new and
HH own home, by one who was deaf twenty
eight years. Treated by most of the noted
specialists without benefit. Cured hfHseQ In
three months, and since then hundreds of
others. Full particulars sent on application.
TSPAGE,No. IL West 3lst St., New York CITY.
36-4t
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-09-22
Death of Mark Skinner.

CHICAGO, September 17.-Mark
Skinner, Of this city, who, as president
of the Sanitary Commission. collected
and distributed $5, 900. 900 to sick and
wounded soldiers during lhe civil war
died last night at Manchester, VT,
aged "A. He had been in feeble health
for some time. An estate OF $l,C00,-
coo is left by him to his daughters.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-09-22
President and Mrs. Cleveland Pleased.

WASHINGTON, Sept. lS.-The presi-
dent aud party, consisting OF himself
aud Mrs. Cleveland. Secretary Bayard
and Colonel and Mrs. Lamont, arrived
ia Washington from Philadelphia a
bout 3 O'Clock this morning in the
special car OF President Roberts, of
the Pennsylvania railroad. Owing to
the late hour there were none but the
train hands and belated passeng,r rs at
the station. Carriages were In waiting
and were driven TO their seve raj homes.
The president and Mrs. Cleveland went
to the Write House, where they re-
NAMED until the afternoon, when they
rode out TO Oak View. They were
much fatigued from their constant
round of reception 8, though highly de.
lighted with the trip. They regarded
the celebration as complete success
and a great demonstration and have
nothing but praise for their reception
while in the Quaker City.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-09-22
Generosity of President Cleveland.

WILKEsBARRE. Pa, Sept. l6. C.
n. R, ,man. Of Hurlock's Creek, this
county, has been applying for a PEN
sion for some years past. Ryman
served all through the war, but was
never wounded. For MANY years past
he has been unable to work on account
of rheumatism. which he says was
brought on 10y the war. lie Was un-
successful in getting his pension. He
then wrote TO President Cleveland ex-
planning the situation. The president
has just answered his letter EXPIRE ssing
sympathy for him and enclosing his
check for q leo.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-09-22
Republican Scheme to Carry West
Virginia.

The Washington Star of last Thurs
day evening said that West Virginia
democrat who holds position in
Washington, and who has just returned
from visit to his home, said To a
Star reporter to day "In West Vir-
ginia men are going through the state
urging ex soldiers TO Join the Grand
Army of the Republic. Every man
who has any sort Of connection with
the army is taken in. The inducements
offered are that, by concentrated effort
next winter pensions can be procured
for all who are in the army. Some Of
our people suspect that it is scheme to
turn the Grand Army into a political
machine for the republicans. At any
rate all the men who were canvassing
for recruits for the Grand Army were
republicans.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-09-22
Mi1lhcinl Market.
Corrected every Wednesday,
by BaTtges a Son, COburn, Pa

Red Wheat, now. ...................-...
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-07-20
PROPOSALS
FOR SUPPLIES FOR The Y. :, NAVY.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
BUREAU OF Provisions AND CLOTHING,

BUREAU OF PROVISIONS AND CLoTHING,
Washington, ID. C., July /, 1887.
Sealed proposals. endorsed Proposals
for Supplies, will be received from manu-
facturers or regular dealers only, at this
Bureau, until II o'clock noon, on July
81, 1887, and publicly opened Immediately
thereafter, at which time bidders are in
vited to be present or represented, for
annual supplies for the Navy, to be de-
livered at the following Navy Yards and
Stations PORTSMOUTH, n. H., Boston,
MASS, ToRPEDo STATION, NEWPORT, X
l, New YoRK, N Y, LEAGUE ISLAND,
PA ANNAPOLIS, Md, WASHINGTON, ID.
c.. NORFOLK, VA, and PENSACOLA,
FLORIDA. Proposals for supplies to be
delivered at the Navy Yard, MARE Is
LAND, CALIFORNIA, W II be received until
10 O'Clock no n, on August 8, 1887, and
opened Immediately thereafter, under the
same conditions as above stated.
The supplies required consist of the
following class S: Apparatus, electric;
Apparatus fire and hose Brushes; Build
ing Material; Canvas; Chemicals Drugs,
Paints and Varnishes Cordage; Dry
Goods; Equipments for Boats and Ships;
Fittings for Boilers and Engines; Fittings
for Galley and House; Anthge lite Coal:
Bituminous Coal and Cox Charcoal;
Wood; Furniture for Galley and House;
Furniture or Table; Instruments, Mathe-
n atical and measuring; Lamps and Lam
terms; Machinery and Machine Tools;
Metals; Naval Stores; Oils, IL uminating
and lubricants; Lea her, Rubber and
Beltings; Lumber and Timber; Pipes,
Steam, Gas, Water, and Fittings; Provi-
sions; Rolling Stock; small Stores; Sta
tionery; Engineers Supplies; Plumber $
Supplies; Tools and, Hardwarde; Wood
and Willow ware; Provender, Hay, Oats,
Corn, ETC.. Hemp; Special Machinery,
Iupola, furniture, aud miscellaneous.
Proposals will be received for one or
more of the above mentioned classes. or
for one or more Yard or Station. The
articles must conform to the Navy stand
ard and pass the usual inspection. In
case of tie bids, the award will be made
by lot. No bid will be received after the
time specified. Proposals must be made
on the prescribed forms, and filled out as
directed in the schedule, or they will be
declared informal Schedules of sup
plies required, with blank forms attached
will be forwarded upon application to the
Bureau of Provisions and Clothing
Schedules are prepared for each of the
above named Navy Yards and Stations,
and applicants for the same should desig-
nate which schedule they wish forwarded
to them.
The Department reserves the right to
reject any and all proposals not considered
advantageous to the Government, and to
waive such defects as are not in conflict
with law.
JAMES FULTON,
Paymaster General U. S. Navy.
III .Aw
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-07-20

In communication to the Amer
lean Academy of Sciences, Captain
c.. Z. Dutton gives a calculation of
the depth of the Charleston earth
quake centrum, which puts it at
the enormous distance of twelve
miles below the earth's surface. The
calculation by Robert Mallet of the
depth at which the Neapolitan earth
quake of 1857 originated was the
first attempt to solve such a prob
lem. Working on the assumption
that the earth wave Tadiates in
straight lines from the origin, and
hence at different distances from
the center of surface disturbance it
has different angles of emergence,
Mallet found that lines drawn par
allelto these angles, if projected,
would intersect each other at a mean
depth of about five miles under the
surface. From seismometric and
other indications, the mean depth of
the Yokohama earthquake of 1880
was calculated to have been about
three and quarter miles. While
much greater depths of centrum
have been assigned to some earth
quakes, the accuracy of the calcu-
lations has been doubtful. Captain
buttons new method of determin
ing the depth of the focal cavity at
Charleston gives, therefore, most
remarkable result. But his con-
clusion is in harmony with the OBJ
seryation of Mallet that earth
quakes which have very great area
of sensible disturbance have also
very deep seismal focus"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-07-20
T Fl &
CAPITAL HOr,5
Lager Beer and Vine NJ
4 CHR. SPENGLER, Pro,o...
Cor. East 81. and Stat, ., |
ANNAPOLIS, ND

ace NOld Beer asways
BGThe Bar is supplied 3, ~
With the best Wines, iiouors' d. ~ 2
Board aud Lodging by The ' n,
or month, at moderate rates '' Va! y
furnished at any time sais
house in all respects. - US
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-07-20

A highly interesting question has
just been argued before Justice
Bradley, of the Supreme Court, and
Circuit Judge Nixon, sitting in the
United States Circuit Court at
Trenton, n. j. The question is as
to the right of Congress to author
ice the construction of the Arthur
Kill bridge, and to take or author
ize the taking by others of land of
the state of New Jersey without the
consent of the state. The question
was raised by notion to dissolve
an injunction granted by Chancellor
McGill, restraining the Baltimore
and New York & Staten Island
Rapid Transit Company from erect
ing the Arthur Kill bridge. 1t was
contended on the part of the state
that the provision in the Constitu-
ton of the United States giving
Congress the power to regulate CON-
merce did not confer upon it the
power to build bridges or to author
ize the building of bridges. On the
other side the contention was made
that the. United States has para
mount control of all the navigable
waters of the country for all pur-
poses whatever relating to COM
merce, and that this control extends
to authorizing the construction of
bridges or other fixed structures
pertaining to commerce over or in
such waters. An early decision
upon the question is promised.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-07-20

TnE Baltimore democracy is stir
cd to its deepest depths to-day. The
primaries here last Saturday was
but a flash in the pan compar-
cd with what is going on to-day in
the big city. All the big politicians
and all the ward strikers are out In
force. Rasin, Morrison, Slater and
Quinn, the big bosses, are each con-
fident of success in their respective
strongholds. Our old friend Col
ton is fighting manly battle for
the legislature. lie paid parting
shot last night to German & Co.,
and assured his heavens, that
"whether in or out of Annapolis, |
can bother them" the ringities.
Mr.. Colton's return to Annapolis
will be ''for honest government
against ballot-box stuffing." If
this be the fight, the prayers of all
friends of good government will so
up in his behalf.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-07-20
PROPOSALS.
u. S. NAVAL ACADEMY,
ANNAPOLIS, MD, June 25th, 1897

CEALED PROPOSALS will be received
y until JULY ~ at noon, for the follow
ing supplies for the Naval Academy, to
be delivered in Annapolis, viz. : Glass ]
Lumber; Glass 2, Building Materials, and
Feed; Glass 3, Mill and Cabinet Work;
Glass 4, Hauling; Glass 5,Plumbers' Sup
plies; Glass 6, Hardware; Glass z, Iron
Work, Iron, and Metals; Glass s, Paints
and Brushes. Glass 8, Carpets. Full de.
tails given upon APPLICATION. Proposals
will be received from regular dealers,
must be in duplicate, and endorsed on
envelope Proposals for Lumber, Building
materials, Hardware, Iron work etc., for
the U. S. Naval Academy. A written
guarantee signed by one or more respon-
sible persons, as prescribed in section g.
719 Revised Statutes, must accompany
each proposal. :,
The right is reserved to reject any or all
bids not deemed advantageous TO the
Government.
w. T. SAMPSON,
Comdr., T. g. N, Superintendent.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-07-20

owe are little behind with the
paper this week, but ask to be excu
ed for the reason that we have had
to cook, wash, iron, milk the COW,
do the press work, entertain dis
tinguished people and keep the flies
off with one hand while writing
with the other" This apology was
offered by Texas editor, and eX-
cites our warmest sympathy. We
know how it is our self to do the
work of multitude.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-07-20

THE editor of London society
paper says that he criticises Ameri-
can women severely because his pa
per is gotten up for English women
who are very jealous of the promi-
nence given to American ladies in
London society. The American
ladies don't mind the criticisms
worth cent.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-07-20
Communicated
Big Improvement on Horn Point
Made by Bros Gardiner and Jones'


Mn. EDITOR Some months
back a petition was signed by all
the property holders on Horn Point
asking the county commissioners to
build causeway and to put in drain
pipes through certain marsh on
Severn Avenue, which was handed
in by Mr.. Murphy. At the same
time some Annapolitans asked the
commissioners to make shell road
through Severn Avenue and the
aforesaid marsh, to enable them to
reach their unpatented road to bay
Ridge. The commissioners in meet
ing assembled, agreed to make this
causeway and put in drain pipe.
Before going further, it would be
well. to inform every body, that
some years ago, a few of the prop
erty holders, joined their means to-
gether and had built across the
marsh a narrow foot path of shells
with ditch and bridge, yet not built
high enough; as where the sides
were high the waters came over the
top and rendered the crossing i'm
practicable. What did the county
commissioners do after the many
visits they made to this scene of
their operations They sent down
eight loads Of shells and lot Of
drain. pipe. The ditch was dug
deeper, shells placed in the bottom,
then the tile was placed in, then
shells around and on top the tile,
one days labor for two men and
eight loads of shells, and the cause.
way remains the same as it was
prior to this big improvement. The
tide is now over it and instead of
being an improvement, the carts
and wagons that now pass over will
soon drive the shells placed there
by the residents, out of sight, and
the little footway will become I'M
passable. What Bro. Gardiner did
there the property owners could
have had done for three dollars.
But this kind of a job was not ask
ed for, it was not required-not
wanted. A causeway so high that
the tide would be unable to sur
mount and wide enough for teams
to pass each other was what was
wanted-was what Hs promised.
Bro. Jones and Bro. Gardiner had
charge of this sugar plum. Accor-
ding to the laws of the Meades and
Persians this year is the year for re-
duction of taxes and next year is
the year for increase of taxes. The
poor fools They think that they
can hoodwink the taxpayers and
make them believe that this reduc-
ton they make is a permanent thing
when in fact it is done only as a
political dodge to buy votes in the
coming elections. Bros. Jones,
Gardiner, Shipley & Co. are still in
want of offices. We can tell them
that they pursue the wrong course.
1t is better to keep up a regular
per centage and make solid improve
ments when they are wanted, than
this constant bobbing up and down
playing with the taxpayers wants.
QUERIER.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-07-20
GENERAL SHERMAN was refuse,

GENERAL SHERMAN was refused
admittancc to the Citadel during
his recent visit to Halifax, n. s..
There was once a time in his own
country when the doughty Tecum-
sch forced his way into citadels that
showed a disposition to keep him
out.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-07-20
WEDNESDAY, = July 20. 1887.
WIN M. ABBOTT. EDITOR.

PARAMOUNT, Indiana, is settled
by Quakers. They have always OPP
posed the opening of a saloon in
that staid town, but recently dar-
ing individual opened one against
their protest. Result !: the saloon
was "blown to flunders" by dyna-
mite.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-07-20

JAY GOULD threatens to ''lay
out" Robert Garrett, if he can't get
hold of the B. 4 o. telegraph at his
own price. Big job, Mr.. Gould,
this hot weather. Our Bob is too
alive man to be laid out, 10, these
many years.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-07-20

MALT PROSPHATES- The great Health
Drink at HART's Cigar Store. cents q
glass. Call and try it, 81 Maryland Ave.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-09-24
In "A Chicago Charitable Institution.

Here, however, is the history of
woman who had something-let us hope
it was not 'gumption''-''c cheek is much
too brusque a term to apply TO such
subtle quality. She found her way into q
charitable institution of this city the
other day, and, smuggling up to the ma
tron, addressed her thus; 81 hope your in
stitution is not on the dormitory plan,
madam. think sensitive person nat
urally shrinks from such an institution;
don't you? Really, / don't know how
/ could bring myself TO sleep in the room
with others. l don't mind hardships
Simple fare and plain bed will not dis.
tress me. But every lady must insist on
privacy. l like to be with my own
thoughts. l should deem also that your
charity was remedial and not ex-
pedient. In my opinion such are
much worthier / have attended
q good many lectures which had chari-
ties for their subject and have considered
the most popular methods. / should con-
lecture that you must meet with great
many disagrceable people in your very dis
interested work 1t must be great COM
pensation If you now and then meet n per-
son who is intellectually congenial. am
sure l shall enjoy my little rest very much
here Some of my friends thought it best
that should take n little rest before be-
ginning my winter iabors. 1t is between
harvests with me now, as it were. / teach
classical music, either vocal or instru-
mental, can do fine hand sewing, or act
as rudimentary Governess. Now should
esteem it favor if I could have "A room
to myself"
The matron settled her white cap over
her white crimps.
Madame - said she, al slept last night
with three babies with scrofulous heads,
because no one else would sleep with
them. The rest of the rooms are in the
dormitory. Will you permit me to give
up my bed-and the babies-to yon, or
will you sleep in the dormitoryF
1t is ''conjectured" that she went on in
search of other charities not on the dor
mitory plan. ."-Chicago News.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-09-24

the wo!acn or New YORK were published
they would cause robust and decisive
sort of dcrision. The majority of them
are anything but resplendent or attract
i've. If there is professional matinee,
picture sale, an art exhibition, boat
race, crack horse auction, dog show,
horse show CT circus going ON in the after
noon, the ElaSher is as sure to be there as
the ticket seller. At night he dimes at
the Brunswick, Delmonico's or the Hoff-
man house, but never in the cafe. In
this way d:ly after day passes without the
slightest deviation. The Washers all
know each other they frequent the same
places, they are popular with men and
pursued hy women, and yet the occasions
are exceedingly rare when they are called
to account They are adroit and hold
their tongues, and perhaps it is therein
that their safeguard lies.-New York Sun.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-09-24
FOR SALE

A good established BUSINESS with entire
Stock. Satisfactory terms made to reliable
purchaser, Address Business" EVENING
CAPITAL. *9l5
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-09-24

"When do you sail, captainS" querled
Deputy Shipping Commissioner Ferris OF
the master of Maine schooner.
'Guess I'll get off on Friday" he
replied.
TO the superstitious land lubber Of a re-
porter present this appeared like an un-
orthodox statement, so he asked Deputy
Ferris, himself an old sailor for many
years, If modern seamen had entirely re-
covered from their old scare Of setting
sail on Friday. The reporter broke into
the first stanza of the. old sea song:
Twas Friday night Wien we set sail,
And twas not very far from the land
When the captain spied jolly mermaid.
With a comb and glass In her hand.
"Well,' responded Ferris, IT can't
say that the superstition is entirely gone
from seafaring men, but the great major
ity of both sailing masters and crews
don't pay the slightest attention to that
day, so ominous to tradition. When
they're ready with load they go at the
most favorable wind, Friday or no Friday,
but we do Ireet with sailors now
and then who couldn't be induced
to leave port on Friday, just as
YOU still run across thousands Of
landsmen who never undertake any af-
fair of importance on that day. Most Of
these sailors hail from nat: 0ns like Sweden,
Denmark and Germany, where old super
stitions have sti1l a strong hold on the
people: but American tars don't mind
them at all. New York Evening Sun.